meaning of pretence

1. Alt. of Pretenceless
2.
The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension.
3.
The act of holding out, or offering, to others something false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive or hypocritical; deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is real; false show; simulation; as, pretense of illness; under pretense of patriotism; on pretense of revenging Caesars death.
4.
That which is pretended; false, deceptive, or hypocritical show, argument, or reason; pretext; feint.
5.
Intention; design.
6.
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only ">pretending"


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